The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

To-day more than thousand tents whiten
the greenswartl that stretches around the
Washington Monument The troops are now
all here who intended TO participate IN the
National Drill, and they represent Alabama,
Arkansas. Connecticut, Colorado, Dakota, In
diana. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi. Missouri,
New Hampshire. New Jersey, New lor
North Carolina. South Carolina. Ohiol
Rhode Island TEXAS. Tennessee, Niagina,
Washington Territory and Che District of Co
umbia.
The drill opened This morning. but the day
was consumed by some furmalilies such as
naming the camp, issuing oraera, receiving
the latest arrival of troops, etc, and tins eve
ming there was dress parade by all OF the
organizations encamped, hnt the competitive
drill begins tomorrow. The soldiers here
represent the flower of TIE National Guard
of The States. and many of the commands
are noted for their excellent discipline, and
won trophies III State and interstate drills.
Such camp has not been seen in This
country since the veterans OF the civil war
broke their camp in 20. Now the soldiers of
the North. South. East and West ass amtle in
one camp and contend in friendly strife for
the trophies Of the peaceful drill ground. The
week will be exceedingly lively in Washing
ton. Ii Will be be filed with events, bril-
liant street rAec,ln,S. attractive drills, re-
views and street parades.
Washington can boast in supcraivr lar
sttage Of mdny things. 1t has the largest pub
lie buildings, the most beautiful streets, the
widest and the smootLest pavements, the fin
est public grounds, the greatest humber OF
shade trees and fountains and statues, the
highest monument. and many other things
the most wonderful and best and ''biggeSt OF
their kind, and row ii adds 10 tie list the lar
sest competitive drill. Up 10 this time the
greatest gathering Of the kind was al Camp
r. c. Drum in Mobile two years ago. but
the National DIN exceeds that more tlan
three fold in Tie number of military bodies
that will take part.
The good people OF Washington are rejoic-
ing that the order permitting the sale OF in
toxicating liquors on tie drill grounds has
been revoked. The bar privilege OF the
ground had been sold by the Drill. committee
for 81 800, but it is settled that only temper
ance drinks shall be dispensed AT the refresh
ment counter under Che grand stand this week.
The revocation + Tie privilege las been attri-
blted to the influence Of the President through
the efforts OF some ladies Of the W. t. Z. L.,
who called upon to interfere, and also to-
suggestion from the Commissioner OF public
grounds. to the effect that the War Depart
rnent. No which the drill groul:d belongs)
would be gratified if The committee would eN-
clude Intoxicating liquors. But from what
ever source the influence may have come,
most people were pleased with final decision
and action Of the National Drill Committee.
After the close of the Drill the President
will take vacation of about ten days, &C
companied by Mrs. Cleveland, Colonel La
mont and his family. They will so to Sena-
ca Lake, New York, were the fishing is said
to be good at this season. 1t is said they will
90 on the second Of June, which is the ann-
versary of tie Presidents marriage. Doubt
less lie feels the need of rest, and the event
could no., probably, be celebrated in way
more agreeable to him.
The financial situation has bee demanding
great deal of tie Presidents time ard atten
ton of late, as, indeed, il is the most impor-
tant question now before him. On last Wed
nesday night the Secretary of the Treasury re-
mined at tie White House until two o'clock
in the morning, talking over the matter with
him. lie is being urged by the advocates of
tariff reduction 10 call an extra session cf Con-
gress early in the fall for the purpose Of con
sdering revenue measures. Bat Secretary
Fairchild is 50 safe and conservative mana
ger that there can be no real cause OF alarm
concerning the stringency Of the money mar
ket, whether Congress is specially convened or
not Beside the Secletaty's powers are sufii-
cent. under existing laws to enable to ward
off any threatened danger. In the worst con-
tingency that can be imagined he is at liberty
to step into the open market and buy bonds
for Government account.
LoST.-,'L don't know where, | can't tell
when, | don't see how--somethng of great
value to me- and for the return of which l
shall be truly thankful, ziz.: good appetite"
FoUNp.-: Health and strength, puIe blood,
an appetite life that Of wolf. regular diges-
ton. all taking that popular and peculiar med
icine, Hoods Sarsaparllla. | want everybody
to try it this season." 1t is sold by all drug
gist. One hundred doses one dollar.
In Washington. on Saturday last, Wade
anderson, infant daughter Of VIM. II. and
Susan X. SUIT. formerly of this county,
aged two years.